Clinical Facilitator – New Grad – Southlake Regional Health Centre

Job Title: Clinical Facilitator – New Grad

Location: Newmarket, ON

Job Description: Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.Job SummaryThe Clinical Facilitator role is role is a Ministry of Health funded role as part of the Clinical Scholar Program. It is designed for experienced RNs with frontline experience to mentor and support new graduate and novice nurses in their transition into the workforce. Types of nurses supported include nursing graduates, novice nurses, nurses transitioning into specialty areas, and internationally educated nurses (IENs) – hereafter referred to as “nurses”. This will run until December 2025.Primary Responsibilities

• Support nursing practice and integration into the clinical area in accordance with organizational and professional standards, alongside the designated mentor and clinical educator.
• Assist nurses to become familiar with the work in their new area of practice
• Provide consultation and/or clinical support to peers especially new staff members as needed
• Support real-time reinforcement of required skills attainment of new staff nurses to the clinical units
• Provide clinical coaching, mentoring, and the provision of educational activities to enhance knowledge transfer/uptake to achieve quality patient outcomes, staff empowerment and professional development
• In collaboration with clinical managers and educators, support identified departmental and individual learning needs relative to improvement opportunities and ensure alignment with corporate and program priorities
• Use a patient and family centered approach when assisting nurses with providing hands-on care
• Effectively utilize corporate education resources to support corporate education project rollouts and sustainability
• Promote nurses’ wellness and team well-being
• Serve as a liaison and conduit between the unit leadership, clinical educator and Professional Practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in frontline care and at least 3 years’ experience in the emergency department required
• Competencies to provide mentorship to newly graduated nurses required
• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrates excellent clinical, communication and coaching skills and competencies
• Previous experience working with learners and/or preceptoring/mentoring required
• Safe Management Group (SMG) training required
• Knowledge and expertise with central venous access devices and complex wound care is required
• Emergency nursing certificate a preferred
• Being a RNAO BPSO Champion preferred
• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, change management and conflict management skills
• Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control practices and emergency procedures
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment
• Passion for supporting and growing the nursing workforce through role-modeling and professional development
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Regional Health Centre

o Always with compassion
o Power of many
o Serve with purpose
o Every voice matters
o Courage to think differentlyRegular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities. Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.Please note: If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, a Southlake Talent Representative will contact you via email. Please double check any emails you receive from Southlake and ensure that the address ends in @southlakeregional.org or @southlake.ca. If it does not, we do not recommend responding as your email may not be sent to the Southlake team.

Company Name: Southlake Regional Health Centre

Salary: $55.02 – 62.68 per hour

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